SUPREME COURT. Tuesday, -'May 9th. Banco Court. — Before his Honor the Chief Justice and a jury of four. ! ? ? DURAOK V. MITCHELL. Mr; Salamons and Mr. Rogers, instructed by Messrs. Scarvell and Gordon, of Young, appeared for tlie plaintiff ; Mr. Davi3 and Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Mr. Freestone by his agent, Mr. Robberds, appeared for the defend dant. The plaintiff sued the defendant 'or that the plaintiff, being in charge of and living a large and valuable flock of sheep, the defendant falsely and maliciously and without reasonable or probable cause, charged the plaintiff with having feloniously stolen ono sheep of the defendant of tlie 'value of 10s., and caused a warrant to be issued for tho plaintiff's appre hension, and by virtue of the said warrant the defondant was arrested and taken to Young in the custody of the police and lodged in the lock-up. The plaintiff was then brought before certain Justices of the Peace and was remanded ; he was again brought before the Bench and...

Commercial. GRENFELL. ,T. L. Wauqu's Report. Tlioro is ft decided im provomont in the de mand for all kinds of stock since my last report, but buyers aro still a littlo cautions in their offers. Fat Cattle. — Fair demand for these, and in consequence of their scarcity good prices aro obtainable. My sales have been ISO head on account of Messrs. Gibson Bros., and on account of Messrs. Chisholm Bros. 30 head. Stores. — No sales to report, this class of stock being little inquired for just now. Have some fine bullocks on hand, and one good draft of GOO now under otter. Sheep. — Sales havo been 900 on account of Messrs. Gibson Bros. , and 34S on account of Mr. Osborne. Fat sheep are eagerly inquired for, and 5G-lb. wethers are ' worth lis. Maiden ewes aro iu demand, and I have one or two good lots under offer at fan prices. Land. — I havo sold 0110 allotment in Grenfell at the rate of £40 per acre. — May 19.

AUSTRALIAN JOINT STOCK MNK. , GRENFELL BRANCH. pUERENT Accounts opened. VJ Interest allowed 011 fixed deposits. . ! Drafts issued oil the cliief towns in' the Australian Colonies, and England, Ireland, and Scotland. .... .- ? . Advances made, bills discounted, and .all ? usual banking business transacted. ?- :?-;? « ' it; J. J. ANDERSON, ? ? : Manager. ' 1 GREAT EASTERN HOTEL, GEORGE-STREET. ' GEOE&amp;E STOKES BEGS to inform Ilia friends anil the public that ho has purchased the GKEaT EASTERN HOTEL, lately in the occupation of Mr. Stibbard, and which will be conducted in a manner which must give every satisfaction. The whole of the Hotel has been put into thorough repair, and visitors can rely upon receiving every attention and comfort. The stock of Wines, Spirits, and Beers has been selected with great care, and will be found . equal to any in the district. Apartments for private families. GOOD STABLING. Competent and Careful Grooms. ;. PRINCE OF WALES' HOTEL. ' GEORGE-STREET,...

Harrison, Jones, &amp; Devlin's Report : Wool : There was more freedom in tho bidding than for a considerable time past, and an improvement in price was noticeablo for greasy wools freo of seed, etc. , but seedy or faulty wools of alt descriptions remained unaltered in value, and did not share in the animation above noticed. Tho sales ranged —For fleece, 14d to l~d ; greasy. Old to lOd ; handwashed and scoured, 13kl to 19.'-,d. Sheepskins : A fair quantity was offered, but only a small proportion could bo classed as prime lots, tho bulk being 4 or 5 months wool skins. The competition was fair for all offered. Tho sales ranged— for best skins, 6d to Old ; medfum, 4d to u.Jd ; pelts and short wool, 2d to ,3'fd. Tallow: Owing to the great scarcity of freight no buyers cared ? to operato for exportation, and for trade parcels there was not much demand. The market is very bare of prime mutton tallow for candlo proposes, and any lots offered com mrnded extremo rates. Tho sales rangod ...

SYDNEY. Mout and Co.'s Report. Wool : The interruptions to the communica tion por cable has left us without further infor mation as to the course of the English sales , current at the dato of our last circular, but we have in the meantime received fuller particulars . of' tho first series, and these, although certainly showing range of value below 'what was antici pated, taking into consideration tho compara- i tively small supply then forward,, aro not j altogether unsatisfactory, despite tho irregu larity in values hero and there apparent. We, gather that combing sorts generally were in most favour, and particularly those in : an unwashed state, the latter circumstance being attributed to their lightness of condition, but for clothing the demand was much more restricted ; crossbreds throughout wore not in request, and some of them show a heavy fall as compared with rates previously obtainable.,, We referred in our last circular to the unfavourable telegrams then to- hand respectin...

PASTORAL AND AG RICULT0RAL ; ASSO. ClATIOJN. A^mektino1 v in connection: with . :tlie : lately formed -Pastoral and Agricultural Association .was'held pt tho Thistle Hotel;. on Friday cven ing.^last, for consideration: of. the date upon whichstho opening show should bo held;: and to arrange -a programme for -the :same. - .-? W. R. Watt, Esq., occupied the Chair. ? Mr.r.T.- 'L. Wauoh; one of the joint honorary secretaries, -stated, that tlio objoet of the me.eting was to fix a date/for. the forthcoming, show and to arrange a programme. , :: . After-some 'slight discussion as to- the most convenient date, Mr. .'J.., J. Anderson. proposed ' That the Show be held one week after that of Young,-' which was seconded by Mr. J. Wood, and carried. - ? i ? - Some conversation then ensued as to the most eligible site for holding tlio exhibition, ? opinion being divided between «tho racecourse paddock' and tho Public School grounds, when it was moved by Mr. Waugii,- 'That the Show bo held m tho»...

Friday, 10ih May. Before Ralph Halls Esq., J.P. BREACH OP THE PUBLICAN'S ACT. Police v. William Davis. — Senior-sergeant Lano stated that owing to the absence of Mi\ Dalton he would apply for an adjournment for a wock, which was granted. Breach of the brands act. Polico v. J. C. Ryall. — This case, requir ing two magistrates, was also adjourned for a week.

BUILDING SOCIETY. A meeting of those interested in the formation of a Building Society was . convonod by adver tisement for Wednesday evening last, when a number of our leading townspeople were pre sent at the Thistle Hotel at the hour appointed. R. M. 'Vaughn, Esq., having been moved to tho Chair, briefly stated tho object of the meeting, concluding with the remark that as there wore soveral present on that occasion who had not been in attendance at provious meetings, he had no doubt that Mr. Anderson would fully explain all that had been dono as yet. Mr. Anderson, in reply, statod that at a provious meeting a sub-committeo of tlireo had been appointed to adapt rules for the working of tho proposed society from thoso at present in existence for the regulation of the Mudgee one. They had dono so, and tho rules as adapted would now bo read ; but although they would like to receive suggestions upon them from those present, they would havo to bo fully dis cussed at tho first mooting of...

: RESERVES FROM SALE. , Wk have been requested to publish tho follow ing reserves from sale for the protection of water supply, artificially conserved, ' pending : the reports of the Commissioners of Crown Lands, i as notified in the Government Gazette of the :12th October, 187o'.-— ' : .i Laciiean District;- ' ?:??'???:??? Warrow'rie Rum No. 813. ; The Crown lands within tlie follow ing bonudaries, viz. : Commencing at the north west corner of Georgo Campbell's 100 acres at Lagoon, station ; : thence north .2 miles ; thence east l inile ; thence south '2 miles ; and thence west 1 mile, to the point of commencement, i. -No. 814. The Crown lands within the follow ing boundaries, viz.: Commencing at the south: west corner of George Campbell's 160 acres at Lagoon Station ; thence west of a mile ; tlienee south li mile ;. thence east 1 mile; thence north li mile -to the south-east corner of Georgo Campbell's 160 acres before mentioned ; and thonco w;est J of a mile by the south boun dar...